A&P Helicopter Technician - EC135 - TYR

Metro Aviation is seeking an A&P Helicopter Base Technician (EC135) in Henderson, Texas for the UT Health East Texas Air 1 program.

Our mission is to provide the safest and highest quality traditional aircraft operations, completions, and maintenance so that we will:

• Allow our customers to safely and effectively accomplish their mission profile,
• Allow our employees to exercise their talents and maximize their potential, and
• Ensure the financial stability of the corporation.

Our goal is to find qualified candidates who value our mission and contribute to our overall safety culture.

We invest in the well-being of our employees. The following FREE benefits are offered to all full time employees: family health and prescription insurance, family dental insurance, family vision insurance, life insurance, short term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs preventive, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs and modifications to airframes and engines in accordance with manufacturers' maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, the Metro Aviation General Operations Manual and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Actively incorporates safety in all maintenance activities in accordance with the Metro Aviation Safety Management System.
• Plans and manages scheduled maintenance activity effectively.
• Manages base inventory, parts ordering, stock levels, core returns, shipping, and receiving of parts and materials.
• Responsible to be available promptly on call during nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary.
• Performs engine and engine component troubleshooting, replacement and rigging.
• Performs main and tail rotor track and balance.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot aircraft avionics and electrical systems.
• Works independently without immediate supervision.
• Maintains a safe and airworthy aircraft at all times.